[vredesbyrd]

Originally Posted by TheHelix0202

It’s been 3705 days - or 10 years and some weeks

Nice write-up and spicy rims. Agree with the sleeper factor, you can tune without worry as there is no DSG involved.
I'd start with a remap and a louder exhaust. The machine looks stunning despite the age.

P.S. Let me drive if I ever go to BLR (unlikely)

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

Nice write-up and spicy rims. Agree with the sleeper factor, you can tune without worry as there is no DSG involved.
I'd start with a remap and a louder exhaust. The machine looks stunning despite the age.

P.S. Let me drive if I ever go to BLR (unlikely)

Thank you! The no-DSG-or-TSI-nonsense is such a peaceful thing. You’re always welcome to drive (if you dare set foot in this city again )!

[VeluM]

My 2013 Rapid Elegance has covered around 88k, and has been in the shop for the last few days for a bumper repaint, clutch replacement, and suspension noise issue resolution.

Starter motor is also being replaced due to an intermittent no-turnover issue - hopefully not an unnecessary expense.

I plan to keep her for another year at the least but the yellowed headlights need a fix. An upgrade to the projector setup in the 2014 and later models is not possible by Skoda due to a wiring change required.

OEM for the projectors via Boodmo is 26k+ for the pair, but I don’t know where to get them installed with the correct wiring setup and no cutting.

The same reflector set new is about 11k for a pair, but then will be the same dim bulbs (even with the brighter Osram/Philips bulbs).

So I am exploring the option of getting projectors installed in the same headlights after a good buffing to reduce the aged layer.

Anyone have any suggestions on where I should go in BLR (other than JC Road which is extremely shady and unreliable)? Hopefully near Indira Nagar.

Other solutions are also welcome.

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by SchnelleKurven

Congratulations, the car looks in excellent condition. At 55k it’s got a lot of its life left.

happy motoring and time to wear the Modifying hat!

Sorry for the delayed response, I somehow missed your reply to my post.

Thank you for your kind words. That's the same thing I tell my dad, who worries about revving the nuts off in a decade-old car each time I redline it!

Originally Posted by VeluM

Anyone have any suggestions on where I should go in BLR (other than JC Road which is extremely shady and unreliable)? Hopefully near Indira Nagar.

Other solutions are also welcome.

I have followed your posts on your Rapid for a long while now! Great to see 88k on the odometer.

Regarding the lights, nothing is ever quite plug-n-play with the Rapid's OEM wiring. I spent years trying to achieve a similar solution. It's quite frustrating really.

For now, your best bets near Indiranagar (since I'm from the area too) are these -

1. Cambridge Layout - Link to FB page

2. GM Palya - Link to FB page

[CapKoura]

My 2019 1.6 MPI has been serving me well for the past five years, without any major issues. Good reliability, good efficiency, and is fun to drive with its tight handling.

My one gripe with the car has been, and still is the top-end grunt (especially after the addition of the 700 to our stable). The NA engine has just the perfect amount of low range to get around in the city, but as the revs and the speedo start climbing on the highway, it runs out of steam and I need to resort to revving like a madman to overtake those trucks in the wrong lane, earning a little more than a sideye from my passengers.

I was considering a remap (any stage) since I would prefer a software solution rather than any installations. Anyone who has had it done to the 1.6, just how much of a difference does it make? A few casual Google searches so far haven't given me a definite answer.

A follow-up question for folks in Mumbai. If I were to get one, which would be the best place to do it?